J.D. Power releases annual auto dependability rankings
J.D. Power and Associates today released its annual survey of vehicle dependability based on questionnaires sent to owners of 2005 model-year vehicles.
The list includes the top performers and runners-up in each category. An MAV, or multi-activity vehicle, refers to sport utility vehicles and crossovers.
Sub-Compact Car• Highest ranked: Hyundai Accent• Runners-up: Scion xA, Chevrolet Aveo
Compact Car• Highest ranked: Toyota Prius• Runners-up: Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Corolla
Compact Sporty Car• Highest ranked: Mazda Miata• Runners-up: Toyota Celica, Subaru Outback Sport
Midsize Sporty Car• Highest ranked: Chevrolet Monte Carlo• Runners-up: Toyota Camry Solara Coupe/Convertible, Mitsubishi Eclipse
Midsize Car• Highest ranked: Buick Century• Runners-up: Mercury Sable, Toyota Camry Sedan
Large Car• Highest ranked: Ford Crown Victoria• Runners-up: Mercury Grand Marquis, Buick Park Avenue
Compact Premium Sporty Car• Highest ranked: Honda S2000• Runners-up: BMW Z4, Porsche Boxster (tie)
Entry Premium Vehicle• Highest ranked: Lexus IS 300/IS 300 SportCross• Runners-up: BMW 3 Series, BMW X3
Midsize Premium Car• Highest ranked: Lexus ES 330• Runners-up: Lexus GS 300/GS 430, Acura RL
Large Premium Car• Highest ranked: Lexus LS 430• Runners-up: Lincoln Town Car, Cadillac DeVille
Premium Sporty Car• Highest ranked: Lexus SC 430• Runners-up: Ford Thunderbird, Porsche 911
Compact MAV• Highest ranked: Honda Element, Toyota RAV4 (tie)• Runner-up: Honda CR-V
Midsize MAV• Highest ranked: Toyota Highlander• Runners-up: Buick Rainier, Mercury Mountaineer
Large MAV• Highest ranked: Toyota Sequoia• Runners-up: Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Excursion
Large Pickup• Highest ranked: Toyota Tundra• Runners-up: Ford F-150 LD, Dodge Ram Pickup LD
Midsize Pickup• Highest ranked: Ford Ranger• Runners-up: Toyota Tacoma, Dodge Dakota
Van• Highest ranked: Mercury Monterey• Runners-up: Ford E-Series, GMC Savana
Midsize Premium MAV• Highest ranked: Lexus GX 470• Runners-up: Lexus RX 330, Volvo XC70Large Premium MAV• Highest ranked: Lexus LX 470• Runners-up: Cadillac Escalade EXT, Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV
